HIST 125D
History of Low Countries
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Examination of aspects of Dutch (and on occasion Belgian) history from medieval period to period after World War II, with emphasis on political and cultural history. Topics include Middle Ages, Dutch Republic in 17th and 18th centuries, Low Countries from 1830 to 1918, Netherlands and Belgium in context of Europe after 1945. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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why, as an econ major, i chose to take this class i don't know, what i do know is that this class was the bane of my existence. As a lecturer, he is not horrible, but his lectures were. The material is undeniably boring, consisting mainly of agricultural, social and industrial revolution. The material is rather dry, and he makes no effort to inspire interest. The readings are excessive, and you're tested solely on whether you have completed and are able to memorize all of them. His sense of humor does not actually result in humor, but annoyance as he desperately and persistantly tries to make lame jokes. His idea of funny is interupting the lecture to point out a girl in the class who had a bandage on her chin, asking "What's on your face?" The material covered is boring, he is a harsh grader and does little when students seek him for help. Avoid him.
why, as an econ major, i chose to take this class i don't know, what i do know is that this class was the bane of my existence. As a lecturer, he is not horrible, but his lectures were. The material is undeniably boring, consisting mainly of agricultural, social and industrial revolution. The material is rather dry, and he makes no effort to inspire interest. The readings are excessive, and you're tested solely on whether you have completed and are able to memorize all of them. His sense of humor does not actually result in humor, but annoyance as he desperately and persistantly tries to make lame jokes. His idea of funny is interupting the lecture to point out a girl in the class who had a bandage on her chin, asking "What's on your face?" The material covered is boring, he is a harsh grader and does little when students seek him for help. Avoid him.